1920's Hairstyles

The roaring 20's is an era which you may associate with the Great Gatsby (written by F Scott Fitzgerald) and many of the styles with which we are now so familiar were first introduced by the famous Coco Chanel.

It was during the twenties that the bob became a popular hairstyle and the flapper dress was the height of fashion.

One fashion icon who epitomised this look was Louise Brooks, with her bobbed hair, worn with bangs or a fringe. 

You can check out more photos of Louise at http://www.fashion-era.com/1920s/fashion_icons_1920s.htm

Film Stars of the 20's

One well-known actress of the silent movies was Greta Garbo, you can find images of Greta at a Garbo tribute site.  

There's more images of Greta and the 20's fashions that she wore at http://home.hiwaay.net/~oliver/otherports.htm

A popular male film star of this era was Clark Gable, who went on to make the famous film, Gone with the Wind.

Check out the vintage hairstyles of the 1920's and also view the fashions from the twenties at the popular website, Fashion-Era.com 

Interestingly, the Marc Jacobs New York fashion collection for autumn / winter 2007 featured many of the chic, head-turning fashions from this era.

Key Looks from this Era

To re-create looks from this era - dropped waist dresses or straight dresses with a sash tied around the hips. 

Evening gowns with fringes or beading were popular -this image shows a typical (rather luxurious) flapper dress.

Hair was worn short and straight, to complement straight dresses with shoestring straps .

Fur was popular as an adornment - used as colllars or cuffs.  This was also the height of the Art Deco look, so popular now, with brooches still in fashion .

Haircare Resources

Folica Hair Care products - latest hot haircare & styling products

HairStyleCreator - try out different hairstyles for yourself

Short Hairstyles - fashions, colors and styles for 2007